Mission

Girl and Woman

The Y is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Family Y has been listening and responding to our communities most critical needs for over 160 years. Today, we fulfill the needs with 9 health and wellness facilities, a 100-acre camp on Lake Thurmond, a Child Development Academy and 31 Primetime after-school program sites.

We want our community to see the impact we make each year in the programs and services offered at The Family Y. As you search through our website, you will see each program and service is created to reach you through three areas of impact: youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Every Family Y location touches its community in these areas. We invite you to look at the many life-changing opportunities offered at each location.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to serve individuals and families in the CSRA through programs designed to build healthy spirit, mind and body, reflecting the values of the Judeo-Christian tradition while maintaining respect for all people.

OUR VALUES

We care and show a sincere concern for others. We are honest and are truthful in what we say and do. We are respectful and follow the golden rule. We are responsible and take account of our promises and actions. We are faithful to the Judeo-Christian tradition.

OUR PROMISE

The Y is a powerful association of men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life joined together by a shared passion: to strengthen the foundations of the community. With a commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility, the Y ensures that every individual has access to the essentials needed to learn, grow and thrive. Anchored in more than 10,000 neighborhoods around the country, the Y has the long-standing relationship and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. Though the world may be unpredictable, one thing remains certain – the Y is, and always will be, dedicated to building healthy, confident, secure and connected children, families and communities.